Kenny Albert on “A Mic for All Seasons”

About this episode

Kenny Albert discusses his career in sports broadcasting and his new book 'A Mic for All Seasons'.

“You probably always want to have the perfect night. You never do.” Welcome Kenny Albert We’re joined on the Starline by a Sports Emmy Award winning talent. You've heard him, his voice calling every major sport, including hockey at the Olympics for decades. He joined his hall of fame filled family as a broadcaster. He adds author to his resume with a mic for all seasons. We welcome the talented Kenny Albert. Absolutely great. Kenny, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You've been called the most versatile, well-prepared professional communicator of sports. How does that preparation change depending on the sport? “My plan to ski down the beginner's hill somehow I wound up at the top of the black diamond mountain”. How do you appreciate the opportunities from the Skipjacks to the gold medal game of the Olympics today? You've passed your father in calling the top four American major sports within 13, a legendary Dick Stockton at number one, when you were a kid, what moment made you realize this is actually what I want to do rather than just following your dad's path? The Rockin' 8: A mic for all seasons is the book. Kenny Albert joins us for the rocking 8. 8 random questions, just trust your…

People in this episode

Host: Sean Dillon

Guest: Kenny Albert

Topics covered

• sports broadcasting
• preparation in sports
• personal anecdotes
• family legacy
• sports events

Keywords

• Kenny Albert
• sports broadcasting
• A Mic for All Seasons
• Dick Stockton
• Olympics
• family legacy
• preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Mic for All Seasons

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